10 surprising facts about calcium and your body

There’s more to this important nutrient than you may realize You may associate calcium with your daily glass of milk or serving of yogurt to help support strong bones. However, there’s much more to this important mineral than eating your dairy and maintaining healthy bones. 1. Calcium keeps your heart ticking on the time Calcium..

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Make-ahead salads

3 recipes that get better with time This time of year, our appetites once again awaken to the delicious freshness of salads. And, as plant-based eating grows in popularity, the humble salad is, more and more often, finding its place at the center of the table. These hearty and filling salads packed with vibrant veggies,..

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Love the body you’re in

Helping teen girls develop a positive relationship with their body The pressure to fit an unrealistic beauty ideal weighs heavily on young women, as they’re bombarded with messages from social media, peers, and even their parents that they’re not thin, stereotypically beautiful, or fair-skinned enough. According to Dr. Jessica Alleva, an assistant professor of psychology..

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How to survive allergy season

Lifestyle strategies to sail through springtime Hiding under a blanket of tissues through allergy season is no way to spend springtime! With simple tweaks to your food, supplements, and lifestyle, you can keep your symptoms at bay so your quality of life is fit for all seasons. What causes seasonal allergies? Seasonal allergies are triggered..

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Femtech to the rescue

Female-targeted technology could transform women’s health and wellness Ladies—wish you could buy eco-friendly, washable undies that hold the equivalent of four regular tampons or secretly pump breastmilk with a device that fits inside your bra? Thanks to femtech, these products are a reality. Femtech refers to using technological innovation to develop apps, products, and services..

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